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MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS/TECHNIQUE

MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS/TECHNIQUE. Always commit to a track or line Choose a line and stick to it otherwise hesitation will kick-in and this is where things will go wrong. Think 2 to 3 moves ahead Don’t focus on one object for too long. Slide back on the saddle on steep descents

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MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS/TECHNIQUE

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  1. MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS/TECHNIQUE

  2. Always commit to a track or line • Choose a line and stick to it otherwise hesitation will kick-in and this is where things will go wrong • Think 2 to 3 moves ahead • Don’t focus on one object for too long.

  3. Slide back on the saddle on steep descents • Allows more time to see objects and it hurts less to fall off the back than the front of the bike! • Don’t just focus on the rider in front of you • May end up hitting something the rider in front of you managed to avoid

  4. Shift to an easier gear in patches of sand, water or mud • Lean back to allow front tyres to glide through. Do not slam on brakes or will loose momentum and stop easily. • Don’t grip the handlebars too tight • Makes upper body tense and will tire quicker

  5. Do not put your thumb over the handle bar • Easier to lose grip if hit an unexpected object • Bend your elbows and loosen your shoulders • Helps to absorb shock

  6. Using your brakes: • Figure out which brake is controlled by which hand • In NZ, typically the right hand controls the front brake and the left hand controls the rear brake • As a beginner focus on the rear brake to avoid “over the handlebar” accidents

  7. Brake with two fingers only • Much more stability with as many fingers as possible holding the handles grip • Apply brakes smoothly and gradually • Avoid leaving fingers on the brakes

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